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A Canadian record shop owner has just unearthed a 15-track version of The Beatles first demo tape
By Daniel Griffiths published
It’s pretty much the holy grail of any possible Beatles recording, and fans are falling over themselves for more

"When we did Live Aid, we could barely play": Pete Townshend says The Who invented stadium rock and then gave it away
By Paul Elliott published
He also prefers ABBA to Queen

“When I came up with the main hook I realised it was reminiscent of a Beatles song”: How The Cars created a rock classic
By Andrew Daly published

Napster is back - again - in a new deal worth $207 million
By Daniel Griffiths published
Thought you’d seen the back of the file sharing service that almost killed music? Think again

“You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Gene Simmons defends his $12K ‘personal roadie’ deal
By Paul Elliott published
"Whatever floats your boat," the God Of Thunder says

“It’s too pop, y’know?": Róisín Murphy on why she couldn’t get onboard with Charli XCX’s Brat summer
By Ben Rogerson published
It seems that the hyperpop sound isn't to her taste

Dear Reality is giving away 11 immersive audio plugins for free
By Matt Mullen published
As the German developer closes up shop, it offers up a suite of immersive mixing and monitoring plugins that includes Exoverb, dearVR Pro 2 and dearVR Mix

Heart’s Nancy Wilson told Chappell Roan that she’ll be her "rock and roll auntie if you ever need any advice"
By Ben Rogerson published
"Zeppelin was kind of our influence, and the Beatles and Elton John," says Wilson. “These girls have us and Sheryl Crow and others”
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